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Finish Line
I lived halfway. Wellesley College sits at the halfway mark of the Boston Marathon. And on Patriot’s Day every spring, we stood. By the side of the road we stood and cheered from dawn, when the...
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The Pottery Wheel of Parenting
Spring reminds me of the potter’s wheel. In my childhood neighborhood, one family built a potter’s studio. Basement converted to artist’s space, part of the yard co-opted, grass removed, gravel laid...
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Nature: It’s What Your Brain Needs
“A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” –Walt Whitman Is life coming at you fast? Daily we’re faced with an onslaught of decisions, information to sort through,...
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Creating a Home Environment that Teaches Science
Last time I talked about creating a home learning hub — a space or room in a home intentionally arranged to enhance learning. And I promised to discuss the science section of the learning hub. How do...
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Homeschooling Challenge and Support
Education only occurs when the student self-educates. Every person is his own educator because he can only learn what he chooses to learn. Teachers can teach and yes we can attend classes and lectures...
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Free or Discounted Summer Fun
My kids get out of school next week. While I am looking forward to the lazier, slower-paced days with them, I have to admit, that as a WAHM, that reality strikes both joy and terror in my mind! Our...
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Three Top Tips to Help Parents Fight the Urge to “Fix” Everything!
When you are really listening and trying to understand your children it is important to guard against things that seem to come naturally when you are trying to help. Often when our children express...
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Parents Do You React or Respond? It Makes a Difference!
While parenting our children it is important to consider the effects of the way in which we choose to relate to them. Do you ‘react’ or ‘respond’? The one you choose will make a difference in how...
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Breaking the Boredom Code
Any time after Memorial Day if you were to ask your child, they could tell you exactly how many days were left until school got out. Yet within hours of the start of vacation, if your house is anything...
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Are Your Children and Life Testing You?
Children are born fully equipped to do their academics if supported by an environment conducive to do so. However, there are times when they become distracted or avoid doing their own work. They will...
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Tips on How to Answer Kid’s Difficult Questions
As our children’s minds grow and develop so does their thirst to understand themselves and the world around them. We have all heard jokes about the inevitable long string of ‘whys’ that every child...
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Tips for Cheap Craft Supplies and Some Fun Kid Crafts
The kids are out of school and this summer, when we aren’t taking advantage of all the cool free stuff we can do around town, we will be working on some craft projects. I love crafting with my kids,...
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How to Grow through Family Opposition of Homeschool
Are you committed to homeschooling but your spouse, parents or friends are not so supportive? Being in disagreement or feeling the friction can sometimes be unbearable. It can also bring up self-doubt...
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Is Being Your Child’s Friend Helpful or Harmful?
Is being your child’s friend helpful or harmful? If you want to create an explosive discussion this is the question to ask! There are strong feelings on both sides of the issue. However, the majority...
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Self-Education 101
Self-education is the most organic form of learning. We were born wired for self-education and come into the world naturally self-educating. “It is a miracle that curiosity survives a formal...
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3 Main Components to Law of Attraction Parenting
I am often asked how exactly I apply the Universal Law of Attraction to parenting. If you are not familiar with the principles of the Law of Attraction, this is a fair question. There are 3 Main...
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The Last Picky Eater Article You EVER Need to Read!
Dear Susan, I admit it. My child is a picky eater. I hear a lot about how other moms don’t want to be a “short order cook” for their children but I don’t mind making a separate meal for my son. He...
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Tips for A Family Nature Walk
During the fall, the great outdoors is a fantastic place to get together as a family and spend some quality time together. No smartphones, no hand-held video games, no radios, no gadgets at all- just...
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Donna’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with 18, 15, 13, 10 and 6 year-old)
When I first began homeschooling in 1995 with my oldest, now in college, I had a strict routine loaded down with curriculum and seemingly burdensome deadlines to meet. Like many new to homeschooling,...
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Backward Day…Begin with the End in Mind
In honor of Backward Day, I want to challenge my readers to begin with the end in mind… When I was teaching 5th grade, I was told to “begin with the end in mind” when planning my lessons. I thought the...
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